Poetic Techniques

Onomatopoeia
1. Onomatopoeia is
  2. Onomatopoeia is used to effectively emphasize a sound or point in the poem or suggest a certain emotion the author is trying to tell.
Metaphor
1. A metaphor is
  2. Metaphors are often used to help the reader understand something by comparing it to something else the reader already understands. It can be used for multiple different effects in a poem.
Similie
1. A simile is
  2. Similes are also used for similar reasons as metaphors. The only difference is that similes suggest that one thing is like the other and metaphors say that one thing is another.
Repetition
1. Repetition is .
  2. Repetition is used to create a powerful and convincing effect that produces deeper levels of emphasis, clarity and emotional impact.
Rhythm
1. Rhythm is
  2. Rhythm contributes to the pleasure of the reader and makes the poem easier and more enjoyable to read.
Alliteration
1. Alliteration is
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  2. Alliteration is used to amuse the reader and create a playful effect in the poem.
Rhyme
1. Rhyme is
  2. This technique keeps the poem in harmony and a rhyme scheme helps the reader to understand what is coming.
Personification
1. Personification is
  2. Personification is used to make the thing being personified seem more intimate and develop a connection between the reader and the object.
Assonance
1. Assonance is
  2. Assonance is a more subtle version of alliteration that operates on a more hidden level.

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	Created by Monique Govind over 8 years ago

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